West Bromwich Albion vs Ipswich Town Prediction, Preview and Stats

England flag 2025/2026 Championship, England
The Hawthorns Sat, 25 Apr - 11:30 AM
Championship
West Bromwich Albion WBA
Versus
Ipswich Town IPS
KICKOFF : Sat, 25 Apr - 11:30 AM
Round 45 Regular Season

CONTEXT

West Bromwich Albion host Ipswich Town at The Hawthorns in a Championship regular season fixture during the 2025/2026 campaign. The hosts sit 21st in the table, grappling with relegation pressures, while visitors Ipswich occupy a strong second place, chasing promotion. Ipswich hold a clear edge with a power score of 31.62 against West Brom's 23.23, translating to an 8.4-point advantage that underscores their superior overall quality. Form scores further tilt the balance, Ipswich at 23.61 versus West Brom's 20.78, suggesting better momentum for the away side. Lacking detailed recent outings or advanced metrics like efficiency and xG, analysis relies on these fundamentals. Home advantage could aid West Brom, but Ipswich's structural superiority positions them to dominate possession and chances. Defensive solidity will be key for the Baggies, while Ipswich aim to exploit transitions effectively.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Ipswich Town enjoys an 8.4-point power advantage and second-place standing over 21st-placed West Bromwich Albion.
  • Form: Ipswich Town's form score of 23.61 outpaces West Bromwich Albion's 20.78.
  • Squad: No squad news or injury updates available for either team ahead of the match.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play data not provided in available statistics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG data unavailable with low confidence and proxy usage indicated.
  • xVariable: xG variables absent due to data limitations for both teams.
  • Market: Projection split: West Bromwich Albion 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Ipswich Town 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
West Bromwich Albion E. Ramsay
E. Ramsay
VS
Ipswich Town K. McKenna
K. McKenna
0.94
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.94
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Watford Rank: D
Preston North End Rank: D
Millwall Rank: D
Blackburn Rovers Rank: D
Wrexham Rank: D
Bristol City Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Charlton Athletic Rank: D
Middlesbrough Rank: D
Portsmouth Rank: L
Norwich City Rank: W
Birmingham City Rank: W
Millwall Rank: D
6
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
6 - 3 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home West Bromwich Albion
0%
Draw
0%
Away Ipswich Town
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
23.23
31.62
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
West Bromwich Albion
Ipswich Town
Power Score
23.23
31.62
League Position
21
2
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
West Bromwich Albion — Opponent-weighted form score
Ipswich Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) West Bromwich Albion Ipswich Town

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 12 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

West Bromwich Albion WBA Home
12 matches
Ipswich Town IPS Away
Match Record
6
Wins
3
3
Draws
3
3
Losses
6
Goals
21
Goals Scored
10
10
Goals Conceded
21
+11
Goal Difference
-11
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-18T02:03:42+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 25, 2026, 11:30 AM
Competition
2025/2026 Championship, England · Round 45 · Regular Season
Stadium
The Hawthorns
Capacity
26445
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Max O’Leary
Max O’Leary Goalkeeper
20
Joshua Griffiths
Joshua Griffiths Goalkeeper
29
Charlie Taylor
Charlie Taylor Defender
5
Krystian Bielik
Krystian Bielik Defender
4
Callum Styles
Callum Styles Defender
2
Chris Mepham
Chris Mepham Defender
3
Nathaniel Phillips
Nathaniel Phillips Defender
6
George Campbell
George Campbell Defender
30
Daniel Imray
Daniel Imray Defender
14
Alfie Gilchrist
Alfie Gilchrist Defender
27
Alex Mowatt
Alex Mowatt Midfielder
8
Jayson Molumby
Jayson Molumby Midfielder
17
Ousmane Diakite
Ousmane Diakite Midfielder
21
Isaac Price
Isaac Price Midfielder
18
Jamaldeen Jimoh
Jamaldeen Jimoh Midfielder
25
Hindolo Mustapha
Hindolo Mustapha Midfielder
37
Oliver Bostock
Oliver Bostock Midfielder
9
Josh Maja
Josh Maja Attacker
10
Karlan Ahearne-Grant
Karlan Ahearne-Grant Attacker
7
Jed Wallace
Jed Wallace Attacker
11
Michael Johnston
Michael Johnston Attacker
19
Aune Selland Heggebø
Aune Selland Heggebø Attacker
12
Daryl Dike
Daryl Dike Attacker
26
T. Bany
T. Bany Attacker

Squad ▼

27
David Button
David Button Goalkeeper
28
Christian Walton
Christian Walton Goalkeeper
1
Alex Palmer
Alex Palmer Goalkeeper
15
Ashley Young
Ashley Young Defender
19
Darnell Furlong
Darnell Furlong Defender
22
Conor Townsend
Conor Townsend Defender
4
Cedric Kipre
Cedric Kipre Defender
26
Dara O'Shea
Dara O'Shea Defender
18
Benjamin Johnson
Benjamin Johnson Defender
3
Leif Davis
Leif Davis Defender
24
Jacob Greaves
Jacob Greaves Defender
25
Elkan Baggott
Elkan Baggott Defender
7
Wes Burns
Wes Burns Midfielder
14
Jack Taylor
Jack Taylor Midfielder
5
Azor Matusiwa
Azor Matusiwa Midfielder
12
Jens-Lys Michel Cajuste
Jens-Lys Michel Cajuste Midfielder
6
Daniel Neill
Daniel Neill Midfielder
33
Anis Mehmeti
Anis Mehmeti Midfielder
20
Kasey McAteer
Kasey McAteer Midfielder
32
Marcelino Ignacio Nuñez Espinoza
Marcelino Ignacio Nuñez Espinoza Midfielder
29
Chuba Akpom
Chuba Akpom Attacker
9
George Hirst
George Hirst Attacker
47
Jack Clarke
Jack Clarke Attacker
11
Jaden Philogene-Bidace
Jaden Philogene-Bidace Attacker
31
Ivan Azón Monzón
Ivan Azón Monzón Attacker
8
Sindre Walle Egeli
Sindre Walle Egeli Attacker

CONCLUSION

Ipswich Town arrive as the stronger outfit, bolstered by higher power and form ratings alongside their lofty league position, making them well-poised to extend their advantage at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion face an uphill battle from the relegation zone, relying on home support and disciplined defending to frustrate the visitors. Without granular set-piece or efficiency insights, Ipswich's overall edge suggests control and chance creation will prevail, potentially yielding a positive result for their promotion aspirations. West Brom must summon peak resilience to earn any reward.

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